Is ‘General Hospital’ Killing Off Sam After Kelly Monaco Fired?

News broke earlier this week that General Hospital fired Kelly Monaco. Is the show planning to kill off Sam McCall? Keep reading for possible ways the character leaves Port Charles.

Fans Blast ABC For Firing Kelly Monaco

Soap Opera Network broke the news late Monday, August 26, that Kelly Monaco was leaving General Hospital after over 20 years. The news was a complete shock to fans and, reportedly, to the actress as well.

She joined the soap as Sam McCall in 2003 and was part of the show’s announcement in January 2024 that Steve Burton was returning as Jason. Jason and Sam are one of the most popular couples on the show.

The news came amid a major shakeup behind the scenes with the writing team and ongoing casting changes. Jonathan Jackson recently returned as Lucky and the show plans to recast his younger sister, Lulu.

Angry Kelly Monaco fans are flooding the General Hospital Instagram page with complaints about the casting decision.

• I’m sorry but Kelly Monaco is untouchable. She’s been a fan favorite for 22 years, there’s zero reason to unceremoniously show her the door.
• GH if y’all aiming to get canceled just say that. Knocking off Sam is delulu if you think it’s helping.
• Killing Sam??? No way get rid of Jagger please
• Killing of Sam?????? One more crappy decision. Recasting Lulu?????? Another crappy decision. You guys are screwing this up. I think it may be time to quit watching.
• Yall killing off Sam is a huge loss and a failure on y’all’s part.

Is General Hospital Killing Sam McCall?

The exact details about Kelly Monaco’s exit are still in question. One source claimed on social media that she will only be in six more episodes, while another claimed six weeks.

There is only one #SamMcCall. And killing her off of #GH would be a GIGANTIC mistake. Sam’s story is NOT over! FIX THIS! @WaltDisneyCo @GeneralHospital #IStandWithKellyMonaco #IStandWithKelly #NoKellyNoGH #NoSamNoGH #SaveSam #SaveSamMcCall pic.twitter.com/wu5PWFC6Fz

— GenieIsGH | SaveSamMcCall (@GenieIsGH55) August 29, 2024

General Hospital is rumored to be killing Sam McCall off. Some fans speculate that Sam’s death could result in Lulu getting the liver transplant she needs to survive.

Given her connection to Sonny and Jason, Sam could also be the target of a mob hit gone wrong, like Lily all those years ago.

Other Possible Exits

What if the show doesn’t kill Sam off for good? Soaps.com suggested that Sam could be the victim of vampire Caleb Morley from the defunct soap Port Charles. Kelly Monaco played Caleb’s love interest, Livvie Locke. Michael Easton, who also recently left GH, played Caleb.

Do you think the show is making the wrong decision in letting her go? Sound off in the comments.

Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger

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